alcon blue vs Alpine marmot

Maculinea alcon compared with Marmota marmota

Key Differences

  • alcon blue is Endangered while Alpine marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alcon blue Alpine marmot
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Lycaenidae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Maculinea Marmota
Species Maculinea alcon Marmota marmota

Evolutionary Relationship

alcon blue and Alpine marmot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

alcon blue

EN — Endangered

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alcon blue Alpine marmot
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alcon blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alpine marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

alcon blue

The Alcon blue (Maculinea alcon) is a species in the genus Maculinea. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Alpine marmot

The Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

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